
About Us
Home Builder | Custom Homes | Major Renovations
Unlike a large homebuilder, OPaL can design homes based on the values your family holds most dear, rather than focusing solely on mass marketability and shareholder value.
Designed by an award-winning architects, OPaL’s homes reflect a unique perspective for those who value their individuality, respect their environment and seek more meaning in life. They’re homes you yearn to return to each day, savor living in and take pride in waking up in. That’s the difference between living in a commodity and living in a community. And it’s the difference OPaL is making one home—and one homeowner—at a time in the National Capital Area.
Services Provided
Historic Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Remodeling, New Home Construction, Pool House Design & Construction, Project Management, Structural Engineering, Custom Homes, Architectural Design, Building Design, Kitchen Remodeling
Areas Served
Arlington, Bethesda, Chevy Chase, DC (Washington), Falls Church, Gaithersburg, Great Falls, Lake Barcroft, North Bethesda, North Potomac, Potomac, Washington, Mclean, Rockville
Awards
All of our local and national awards are listed on our web site. We have won over 12 national design awards, over 50 local design awards, 3 straight years of customer service awards from our warranty company and we have also won DC Home of the Year (or been runner up) 4 times.
37 Projects
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20 Reviews for OPaL DC
5.0|20 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value5.0

Kate
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Client
Every single detail and angle was thought about. The folks at OPaL are truly design geniuses. It's rare to find something do up-to-date and elegant in DC. They were incredible to work with and really bent over backward to make sure everything is just as we want and need.
This is not just a house, it's a home— filled with beauty and a perfect sigh of relief ahhhhhhhhh, just as you walk in the door.
This neighborhood is darling and coming from New York, it's so lovely to have neighbors who care and look out for each other.
October 23, 2020

Zach
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Client
Sean and Jason at OpaL have been a pleasure to work with. Renting from them is like renting from a family member or close friend. They are extremely attentive and helpful and go out of their way to ensure you are satisfied and comfortable. Not to mention their design work is stunning. I highly recommend OPaL DC.
October 17, 2020

Georgetown Rowhouse Renovation
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We partnered with OPaL to renovate the main level and patio of our townhouse in Georgetown. We couldn't be happier with the end product. We really wanted to be able to sit in the front living room and have clear view out the back of the house. We opened up the living room and staircase, tore down major walls, put in a whole new kitchen & wet bar, and even added a nana wall to the back of the house. Now we are able to enjoy our family room and our patio at the same time. We added an outdoor kitchen and a canopy to our master bedroom roofdeck. OPaL made the process really seamless and the quality and attention to detail they paid, far surpasses what we have seen from other builders. We are looking forward to using them again for our next project.
August 14, 2020

Georgetown Rowhouse Renovation
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OPaL did a main level renovation for me, with the addition of an outdoor kitchen. We opened up the entire main level which included ripping down kitchen walls, opening up the stairs and adding a nana wall to the back of the house. This allowed us to have an open kitchen, dining and family room area, with full access to the new outdoor kitchen on the patio. The process was not only easy, the quality and end product exceeded our expectations. As we searched for new houses in the area, we have seen the level and quality most home builders put into their work and OPaL's quality and attention to detail was above and beyond the other work we have seen.
August 6, 2020

Lowell Frank
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From the moment we met with the team at OPaL, we knew they were the right company for us - they quite simply "got" what we were trying to do. We had a detached garage that was falling apart that we wanted to replace with an indoor/outdoor space. We had the structure rebuilt and also redid the surrounding patio They were friendly and helpful every step of the way, from design, to demolition, to construction, and finishing it off. Where we had a vision, they made it a reality. Where we needed design inspiration, they stepped in. They were incredibly responsive in their communications and were truly a pleasure to work with.




June 1, 2020

Todd Ebitz
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My experience with the OPaL team was outstanding from start to finish. They adhere to the highest professional standards in the industry and build unique stylish homes with a focus on quality construction and well thought out design. Their approach to the sales side is friendly and welcoming without ever being pushy. We asked to see our home multiple times before moving forward with an offer and each time the OPaL representative graciously accommodated our request. The sales team was pro-active in answering our multiple questions about building materials and other construction fine points. On the build side, the team is first-rate and bends over backward to please the customer in way that is rare for the housing or really any business. The attention to detail and ensuring that the purchaser is fully informed about every nook and cranny of the home is impressive. Even post-purchase, OPaL stays engaged and is extremely responsive to requests to make adjustments and repair items that may have gone unnoticed in the final walk through. The company takes deep pride in their product and that shows in their customer service. We really couldn't be more pleased with our OpaL home, which is a tribute to the professionalism of the OpaL team, and look forward to enjoying it in the future as much as we do now.
October 25, 2019

Judith Saenz
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Client
Highly recommended the company, we have a great deal with the purchase of our the new home, the agent help us up to the end of the purchase. Great experience and happy for the outcome, very professional and clean in their offer with the due date and expected outcome. Thank you Sean
October 15, 2019

Treva Saunders
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Opal totally transformed my old fashioned/outdated childhood home in Brookland, DC into a sleek, modern sanctuary. My project involved some redesign work and an interior gut remodel of the first and second levels, including the kitchen, two existing baths and one new bath, all systems (electric/HVAC/plumbing), hardwood floors and two exterior doors. The entire Opal team was very professional, knowledgeable, resourceful and an overall pleasure to work with. From the moment I met Sean and Jason, I knew I’d found the right team to assist me with my project. They gave me a sense of hope when I was teetering on hopelessness, having inherited my mom’s home that didn’t fit my lifestyle. They offered great initial ideas and even connected me with financing resources for my project. Ken totally held my hand through the process, which I needed, and his sage advice helped me prioritize my wants vs needs, while staying within my budget. Rick skillfully managed quality assurance to my satisfaction and kept everything on schedule, while sharing fun stories. Even several months after completion, the Opal team has remained responsive. I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome of my renovation; a new experience in my old home and my new friends at Opal. I highly recommend Opal!




October 3, 2019Last modified:October 3, 2019

Damali nak
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Client
The builder Peter did an amazing job on our town home. There was significant attention to detail and he was readily available to us when needed minor things tweaked after moving into home. I would be more than willing to allow him to build our next home. 5+ stars!!!!!
June 4, 2019

JAVIER GOLDIN
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Client
We are extremely please with the professionalism of Ken and his crew.
No construction job goes without challenges. Still we vouch for the attention to detail, desire to do a good job and sense of beauty.
Highly recommended.
August 26, 2018

Brian Schulman
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Client
The entire team did an exemplary job. The design and construction exceeded our expectations. They were very responsive to our needs wants, and concerns. Highly recommend OPaL for home renovations and additions.
August 11, 2018

Mark Plant
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OPaL has done an excellent job in refurbishing and updating my 1920s vintage home in Mount Pleasant. While the previous owners had done a wholesale renovation some 15 years ago, it was done poorly and their sloppy work was starting to cause problems. The team from OPaL helped me figure out what needed to be fixed and then set about executing a complex series of changes -- new roof, new air conditioning, new deck, new bathrooms. Each step involved dealing with multiple workers and the OpAL team did a superb job of listening to what I wanted, finding a design that was right, stepping through the process methodically and keeping me informed along the way. In such renovations, things never go as expected and together we adjusted the plans as we went without hassle and without extra cost. It all looks great and functions well!! And the workers arrived when scheduled, took great care in their work, cleaned up every day and made sure things were right. In a few words -- high quality, timely, flexible and responsive. I couldn't have asked for more.
August 8, 2018
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58 Comments
Commented: Love the side table (dining table?)Ha yes. Petit dining tables.
April 28, 2016
Commented: can you please let me know where these pendants and chairs are from?we use the same decorator for all of our homes, the furniture and fixtures come from them: P Four pfour.com
October 20, 2015
Commented: BunksRestoration Hardware
October 4, 2015
Commented: Where is the sofa from?not sure, we are the builder not the decorator. try looking them up: P Four, but im sure its custom.
September 25, 2015
Commented: Like the color of this roofCertainteed, Weathered Wood
September 1, 2015
Commented: Octopus printHi there. We use a company called P Four in Alexandria, VA to source all of our furniture, art, wall paper etc, etc. I don't have there number with me, but you can google them and ask to speak with ...
July 12, 2015
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6428 79th St
Cabin John, MD 20818
Cabin John, MD 20818
Typical Job Cost $250,000 - 12 million
License Number Licensed in MD / DC / VA
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